The Best and Worst Days To Fly for Labor Day Weekend

Avelo Airlines is ramping up its operations in the Delaware and Philadelphia region with new and returning routes, further enhancing its presence just over a year after reintroducing commercial flights at Wilmington Airport (ILG). 

You don’t hear about Central Florida very often, and when you do, chances are it has something to do with Walt Disney World. But just over an hour north of the famed resort complex is the mid-sized city of Ocala, a destination bursting with superlatives, including “America’s largest spring” and “horse capital of the world.”

Nothing quite says "bucket list" like a cruise to Africa.

I've traveled to Cabo — both San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas — more times than I can count to attend weddings, bachelorette parties, birthdays, and personal trips.

Racheli Evanson had a magical childhood. She grew up on Turtle Island in Fiji, which was immortalized in popular culture when it appeared in the 1980 Brooke Shields film Blue Lagoon. Racheli’s American father, Richard, purchased the island in 1972 and turned it into a private resort, where Racheli, her siblings, and her Fijian mother lived until she left to attend boarding school in Australia. Now living in Brisbane with her partner Will Perrins, an Australian in industrial property development, she works remotely for the resort, and the couple has traveled there many times. So there was only one place where Will wanted to propose—and only one destination where they knew they’d marry.

As summer starts to wind down, visitors to the Daytona Beach area will discover there’s still plenty to see, do and experience in a visit to the destination. From 23 miles of pristine beaches to concerts and museums, there are plenty of opportunities this Labor Day Weekend for the entire family.

This spring, the hype around artificial intelligence (AI) seemed like it was starting to hit reality. Several start-ups launched widely publicized hardware with a new generation of voice assistants, generating answers using technology like that behind OpenAI’s ChatGPT. In particular, buzzy devices like the Humane Ai Pin offered travelers an intriguing pitch: What if AI assistants could help you with contextual information while you’re traveling—not just travel planning but actual on-the-ground adventuring?

Aug 7, 2024 • 8 min read

Whether you’re an early bird or a night owl, there’s an airport that best suits every traveler’s preference. Some passengers prefer to leave first thing in the morning to avoid delays, while others don’t mind a red-eye to make the most of their day.  

For some travelers, rest and relaxation is a must on vacation. That might mean unplugging from work and hitting the spa for a deep tissue massage, or connecting the mind and body through physical activities. In the latter case, having a cushioned and portable travel yoga mat will come in handy for early morning hot yoga or post-flight stretching sessions.

Rocco Forte Hotels has proudly partnered with The Polizzi Collection to create a joint itinerary, celebrating the many advantages of visiting the Great British coastline. With a flexible starting point and two nights recommended at each hotel, the tour invites guests to experience both Rocco Forte Hotels UK properties, The Balmoral in Edinburgh and Brown’s Hotel in London, and two of The Polizzi Collection Hotels, Hotel Endsleigh in Devon and Hotel Tresanton in Cornwall.

WHY IT RATES: The announcement of Federico Greppi as Chief Operations Officer for Marriott International in the Caribbean and Latin America underscores Marriott's strategic leadership and commitment to operational excellence in the region, which directly impacts the guest experience across nearly 500 properties. — Laurie Baratti, TravelPulse Contributing Editor